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Professional development for photographers
Photo Imaging Network (PIN) offers specialist business support for up to 180 freelance photographers and businesses working in London's high-growth photo imaging sector, with a particular emphasis on digital and technological innovationThis FREE initiative provides:* Specialist industry talks and master classes* Business skills development* Mentoring and portfolio critiques* Environmental awareness workshops* Networking opportunities* Showcasing events and exhibition opportunitiesIf you...
Evissa Proudly Presents ‘Billy Boyce Clothing’ at Vendome Mayfair
Evissa Proudly Presents ‘Billy Boyce Clothing’ at Vendome MayfairLondon Fashion Week Closing Party- Tuesday 22nd September 2009Billy Boyce Clothing has established itself as the contemporary, chic, couture brand for London’s fashion loving elite, creating a new genre of fashion within the heart of London. Combining traditional military patches, Buttons and punk era colours into modern street wear, Billy Boyce...
Nelly & Nas confirmed performers at Orange RockCorps
Orange RockCorps is giving you the chance to attend an exclusive gig with performances by International superstars Nas and Nelly along with Razorlight, David Guetta & Kelly Rowland, Daniel Merriweather and Chase & Status plus other big name acts and DJs. But here's the twist, you can’t buy a ticket and you can't win a ticket…you have to earn...
Autumn Trends
Metallic, Metallic, Metallic! That is the trend for this autumn.There’s no escaping this seasons fusion looks; combining futurist metallic’s with 80s influences and feminine gothic chicNot always all at the same time, nevertheless taking playful aspectsHair; plenty of width using texture but not height, think hippy chic, waves and texture, futurist bobs, slick back hair linking into a long...
Got the look! Keep the look!
Do you want to know the key too puckering up and keeping that sexy pout through the day?PrepUse exfoliating beads suspended in a rich balm, use circular movements around the lips and outer skin. Instant brightening and smoothness (Benefits “Lipscription”)ProtectUse a fragrance free balm to prevent irritation after scrubbing the lips.PrecisionOnce the balm has absorbed use a waxy lip...
Fashion & music gala to raise money for Zimbabwe orphans
Fashion designers and entertainers are joining forces to raise much needed funds for children in Zimbabwe, at the inaugural Ndoro Children’s Charities fund-raising gala evening at The Dorchester, London on 17th September, 2009.“The situation in Zimbabwe is critical. One in four children are orphans due to the Aids crisis, and with the economic crisis and political unrest, it is...
BBC Performing Arts Fund Announces New Scheme For Choirs
The BBC Performing Arts Fund today announces a brand new scheme for choirs called Choral Ambition.The scheme provides funding for the support and development of choirs across the UK and Northern Ireland and opens for applications today, Monday 7 September, and closes on Friday 30 October 2009.The scheme is open to adult choirs of any genre – children's choirs...
Born Free concert in aid of wildlife
For one night only you can join stars of the music and entertainment world at the Royal Albert Hall to commemorate the Foundation’s 25th Anniversary.Born Free Wild & Live! will be a unique celebration of wildlife, raising funds to help save the lives of 25,000 wild animals, stop suffering, rescue individuals and protect rare species.Our Founder Virginia McKenna will be...
Gracious K’s Migraine Skank video
Gracious K has finally produced a video for his club land smash hit Migraine Skank which will be released October 11. The video features the likes of N-Dubz, Chipmunk, DJ Ironik, Giggs, Bashy, Diversity and Flawlwss (Britain's Got Talent), Cairon (Big Brother) and Trevor Nelson to name but a few.Let us know your thoughts.http://www.youtube.com/v/XR3gfLa5c50
X-Factor – Auditions: Week 3 Recap
Each week Flavour journalist Dayalan Kulendran will guide you through the thrills and spills of the sixth series of ITV1 talent show The X-Factor.As expected, the show kicked off with the usual assortment of no-hopers, including Tom Idelson, whose flamboyant rendition of Prince's Kiss had Louis singing along and Simon displaying his now customary look of bewilderment. The judges...
Be the face of an international beauty & fashion brand
Medea International, the company behind the new Travalo fragrance atomisers are running a search to look for a man and a woman to be featured in an international marketing campaign in 2010.Could you endorse a product, are you the next Cheryl Cole or Thierry Henry? Are you photogenic with a unique look that could sell a fashion and beauty product...
Model Focus: Carmen Leigh
As a newly established model Carmen has worked, 2 years running for the Urban Music Awards. Carmen has also been featured in videos for the likes of Goodfellaz, Megaman, Sway, Mr Midas and Donaeo. Here she talks one on one with Flavour about her career so far.How did you break into the world of modelling? I honestly don't think I...
The life and times of the Motown stars
For anyone who has followed the Motown movement, this book is a perfect supplement to your collection of vinyl disc’s and supreme sister hair do’s.The book takes us through the timeline of Motown records, where they began, have been and are now. For many like myself who are not Motown educated or were simply not born into that era,...
New artist Oz’iah talks SoundBwoy Ent & Atlanta
I was invited down to the shooting of Oz’iah’s new video ‘Wine for Me’ (featuring Doctor). After being blinded by the rainbow flashing lights and deafened by the loud music, I sat down with one of the UKs brightest new stars to discuss his multi-cultural heritage, being part of the Sound Bwoy movement and why he will never...
Serani’s not playing games with his music
Dancehall sensation Serani is best known for his smash hit ‘No Games' and producing hits like Tony Matterhorn's ‘Dutty Wine' and Sean Paul's ‘We Be Burning'.The founding member of production company Daseca caught up with Flavour to talk about what to expect from his upcoming album, what he looks for in a woman and how he didn't have a...
Kofi Stacks is bringing the heat
After several hours of watching the baby-faced 29 year-old inde-rocking, hip-hoppin’ artist that is Kofi Stacks, strut his stuff in front of several cameras and jeering production crew members, I sat down with the north Londoner, as he took a break from filming the video to his fist single of his new EP 'I’m Here', called ‘Hot Chick’.Who is...
Patricia Field designs Diet Coke bottles
Get ready girls – ‘Betty mania’ is set to hit our shores this summer as ‘diet Coke’ unveils its stunning collectible ‘diet Coke’ Betty Bottle, inspired by the hit TV show ‘Ugly Betty’. Patricia Field – New York stylist to the stars and one of fashion’s greatest visionaries – has bought her signature style to the ‘diet Coke’...
Enter Miss Flavour 2009
Models, music and celebrities! Yes, its that time of year again for the beautiful and talented to apply for Miss Flavour 2009. This is a unique and highly popular model contest that sees women from across the UK compete to win the title... Miss Flavour. The contestants win prizes and the winner represents Flavour and uses the title to...
Threes a trend: Wet Look
Every week, Sarah Jane takes on a celebrity trend worn three ways, exclusively for FlavourWords by Sarah-Jane Adams
Maurice Hamilton
Becoming his own boss really paid off Ever wondered what it takes to build a successful business, travel the world and work with a whole raft of international brands? Maurice Hamilton does.Daring to be different Like many typical 15-year-olds, Maurice Hamilton found that he was surrounded by friends who were interested in music and decided to take it one step further...
Michael Jackson’s funeral to take place tonight
More than two months after Michael Jackson's death, the singer will finally be buried on Thursday (September 3) at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, California. But unlike the star-studded public memorial held in July, the final goodbye to the 50-year-old pop icon will be a private affair for friends and family only.Jackson will be interred in the Great...
Bands get on the bus with Global Cool
Bands and buses go together like chips and gravy, and from Ken Kesey to Seasick Steve this relationship has been the engine of counter-culture, with musicians, artists and writers inspired by epic journeys and heroic travelling partners to create amazing stuff. This partnership is at the heart of Global Cool’s summer festival campaign, which saw their double-decker bus...
Peter Andre comes to the South West
Much loved pop star Peter Andre is set to appear at the Big Gig Weekend taking place in Shepton Mallet from September 25 to 27.Peter, 36, will perform on the Saturday night of the event, alongside the recently reformed Boyzone and Britain’s Got Talent winners Diversity.His appearance will be one of the first performances after the release of his...
Tinchy’s: Catch 22 album review
Gone are the days when his fan base were 13-20 year olds that were lucky enough to catch the 4-6 sets on pirate radio station Deja Vu 92.3 Gone are the days when we would here that languid repetitive 16-bar mix up of ‘Stryder Stryder, who’s that Stryder’. Gone are the days of underground classics like ‘Tingz In Bootz’...
Bad Boy’s 3 in the works
Columbia Pictures is developing a third installment of the high-octane "Bad Boys" franchise, tapping Peter Craig to pen the screenplay.The hope is to have a script that would reunite director Michael Bay, producer Jerry Bruckheimer and stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. At this point, with the project in the early stages, none has a deal to return.The "Boys"...
Yung Joc release’s free album
I felt pretty confused after reading that Yung Joc's set to release his third album for free’ message in my inbox. Was this message spam? I was soon to find out that this was true. The Grammy Award nominated rapper’s latest album 'Grind Flu' is completely free. There really isn’t a better way for Yung Joc to thank his...
Booty Luv talk beauty
How to release your inner diva A London girl is a busy lady, so what does it take to hot it up for a night on the town? There’s a fine line between work and play when you’re a busy London lady, only Flavour can have all the answers about what it takes to create heat on a night out....
Chris Brown talks about Rhianna on Larry King
Chris Brown talks exclusively to Larry King about his assault on Rhiannahttp://www.youtube.com/v/Rgp1RYvMf1A
Broken Silence talent show 2009
16 talented acts aged between 13 and 24 will perform, showcasing different talents and attributes in order to raise awareness of sickle cell disease.The talent show will be judged by a panel of experts which includes MOBO award nominee for Best UK act; Donae’o, actor Daniel Green (The Bill and Holby Blue) and founder of the AMCK dance agency,...
Bless Beats: Grime’s go getter
When I paint the picture of the rise of urban music, YO MTV raps come to mind, Adidas shell toe sneakers and rope chains that looked like they weighed more than the MC paints a vivid picture of how it used to be.But a lot has changed since then, the artist isn’t just the guy behind the mic. The...